The plaintiff, an 18-year-old motorcycle rider, parked his machine and entered the store of defendant carrying his helmet on his arm. He picked up a small metal karabiner, an article used in mountain climbing, and had it in his helmet when he was arrested as a shoplifter. He was tried and acquitted on the criminal charge and then filed this action seeking actual and punitive damages for (a) false arrest...
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